I keep buying this mascara since discovering it the first time a few years ago. It's great, and it's the only one I've tried that doesn't smudge (Maybelline's Great Lash smudges a lot compared to this)! Just to see how my review would apply to you, I am asian, and have typically short, straight lashes. This gives great lengthening and thickening effect to my lashes. It lasts and lasts without smudging at the end of the day - great if you don't want to look like a raccoon! And the price is pretty good too!

I LOVE this mascara!!! It is the only one that doesn't smudge on my very oily skin. And it doesn't clump! It is even easy to remove with soap (I use Dove) or my Clean and Clear cleanser. So no eye makeup remover required! I won't even bother trying any other kinds anymore!

In 2 words: BIG MISTAKE!So many other people love it that it must just be me or something but it is one of the worst mascaras that I have ever tried (and that has to be up around 20ish). Nasty, globby, wouldn't dry--looked awful and unnatural and was under my eyes within 10 blinks. OVERALL: NOT RECOMMENDED (unless you want to look like a "Professional" boxer with black eyes)

Even though Paula Begoun gave this a bad review in her book I love it and I have since they made their mascara's smudge proof, this is the same formula as Max Factor. CG and MF are both owned by P&G. It builds nice lenght and thickness and you can build intensity. They have a curved brush and straight brush, whichever you prefer...I wouldn't pay more for dept. store mascara's when I have this one to lean on!